The flush_signal_handlers function in kernel/signal.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.4 preserves the value of the sa_restorer field across an exec operation, which makes it easier for local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application containing a sigaction system call.
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Published : 2013-03-22 04:59
Updated : 2014-02-06 20:45
NVD link : CVE-2013-0914
Mitre link : CVE-2013-0914
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CWE
CWE-264
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel